Britain's opposition Labour Party wins UK parliamentary seat in Scotland

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Britain's opposition Labour Party defeated the Scottish Nationalist Party (SNP) in an election for a UK parliamentary seat in Scotland, a sign of its recovery in the country before a national election expected next year. Labour candidate Michael Shanks received more than 17,000 votes, beating the second-placed SNP candidate Katy Loudon, who got less than 9,000 votes. (Reporting by Alistair Smout; Editing by Jamie Freed)